RULES “PRO PIANO-ROMANIA” International Piano Competition
online, 24th Edition, June 13 – 14, 2020
The XXIVth edition of the International Piano Competition “PRO-PIANO-ROMANIA” will take place this year in the on-line version, with changes compared to previous editions! They refer both to the way of conducting and receiving, as well as to the repertoire, to the timing and judging.
Both the national and international opening for the contest participants will remain unchanged, as well as the structuring of the contest by sections and categories, depending on the year of birth.
I. SECTIONS AND CATEGORIES (by year of birth):
The “PRO-PIANO-ROMANIA” International Competition is open to young pianists of any nationality, born after January 1, 1990, in state or private vocational education, and takes place in 4 sections (depending on the year of birth of the competitors): A (with 4 categories), B (with 8 categories), C and D (4 hands)
II. REPERTORY
For sections A and B, a study and two different style pieces are required, with the timetables announced below. And for section C and D (4 Hands) only two pieces are needed.
SECTION A (one stage) – born between 2013 and 2010
Repertoire: a study and two different pieces in style. Minutes: 8 – 10 minutes
Category A1 – for those born in 2013 (and after),
Category A2 – 2012
Category A3 – 2011
Category A4 – 2010
SECTION B – 8 categories (one stage) – born in the years 2009 – 2001
Repertory : a study and two pieces in different style
Category B1 – 2009 – maxim minutes: 10 ′ – 15 ′
Category B2 – 2008
Category B3 – 2007
Category B4 – 2006
Category B5 – 2005 – maxim minutes: 15 ‘- 25’
Category B6 – 2004 –
Category B7 – 2003
Category B8 – 2002 – 2001
SECTION C – (one stage) born after 1990 – maximum timing (35 ′ – 40 ′)
Repertory: two different pieces in style (one can also be a study)
SECTION D (4 hands) – (one stage) and keep the age configuration of the 3 sections (A, B, C).
Repertory: one or two pieces of your choice – maximum timing 5 – 15 minutes
The repertoire communicated by the application for registration cannot be modified later. The order of interpretation of the pieces is at the free choice of the candidates.
The order of entry in the contest is the alphabetical order for each age category.
III. REGISTRATION
To register you must send (by June 7) the following 3 documents:
Registration form (in excel), filled in with all the required information. For section D (4 hands) the names of both partners will be written on a single form (with the respective data). The form is posted on the Site, according to the Regulations.
Proof of payment of the participation donation (for section A and D(both competitors) – 40 EURO, for section B – 50 EURO, for section C – 60 EURO), will be paid only by bank transfer, to the account of the Pro Piano Foundation(in RON), opened at BCR sector 3, Bucharest, Romania, IBAN Code: RO85RNCB0074029228740001, CUI 9099960 OR the EURO account: RO65 RNCB 0074 0291 4862 0010 (without distances between them),SWIFT CODE: RNCBROBU, for : Stela Avesalon , BCR Bank, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania. You must specify, on the payment order: The NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT and Contest name PRO PIANO
- The link to the video with the filming of the participant’s repertoire, uploaded to your personal (public) You Tube account. Filming must be done with the phone horizontally, positioned right behind the performer and placed on a stand (so as not to move), and in filming it must to seen
the whole body of the performer and the piano. All pieces from the repertoire will be sent in a single file, which mentions the competitor’s name and surname (necessarily with diacritics, for subtitling the video and writing diplomas), the category (ex. A2, B3, etc.) and the competitor’s repertoire.
Clearer, how should a competitor proceed? After filming with his phone (or other device), put the movie into your You Tube account (with the public option), and send the resulting link address to us by e-mail, together with the name, category and repertoire registered in movie.
After receiving your documents, we will confirm their receipt of receipt, also by email. If you do not receive our confirmation, please notify us(it means we did not receive your documents).
Very important: on Tuesday, June 9 (in the Schedule link – 3rd link of the Piano Competition 2020 page, in the right rectangle), we will display the list of contest competitors, in the order of the sections and categories, where we will also report any comments regarding your documents, or other issues, including movie quality.
IV. AWARDS:
- 5 awards in each category: First Prize I, II, III, IV, V, including the First Prize of Excellence
- The Grand Prize of the International Competition “Pro Piano – Romania”
- numerous special prizes, such as: for the interpretation of the repertoire or only of a certain piece from the repertoire, for musicality, technical realization, for the best interpretation of a Romanian piece, etc.
- “GEORGETA SANDU” Award
- Awards from sponsors or jury members
The prizes will be announced after June 15, 2020, on the Contest Website, also in the Schedule link (3rd link of the Piano Contest 2020 page, from the right rectangle). The diplomas will be sent online, by e-mail, to each competitor, after June 17, 2020 V.
V. THE JURY
The Jury consist of personalities from Romanian and international musical life:
- Prof. Stela Avesalon – President – “Pro Piano – Romania” Cultural Foundation
- Prof. Mihaela Zamfirescu – “George Enescu” National College of Music, Bucharest
- Pianist Mădălina Pașol – International Institute of Arts
- Prof. Dr. Constantin Sandu – Head of Department at the School of Music and Performing Arts of Porto-Portugal
- Prof. Dr. Vlad Dimulescu – head of UNMB department, Bucharest.
The jury’s decision are final and irrevocable. From the moment of entering the competition, the candidates accept the present regulation and the aurority of the jury. Competitors will not be able to request a fee for any audio-video recordings.
Additional information can be obtained by: Tel / mobile: 0722.38.26.26 (outside 14-17 hours)
E-mail: propiano@gmail.com / Web page: www.propiano.org
Important: any request to complete or change the repertoire will be made by SMS or e-mail (not by phone).